Fudoki

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Fudoki (Japanese: 風土記) are ancient records of the culture and geography of provinces of Japan. They contain agricultural, geographical, historical, and mythological records as well as folklore.

Fudoki were compiled starting in 713 and completed over at least a 20-year period. The compilation started at the time of the writing of the Kojiki and the Nihon shoki.

At least 48 provinces contributed to their records but only that of Izumo remains nearly complete. Partial records of Bizen, Bungo, Harima, and Hitachi remain and a few passages from various volumes remain scattered throughout various books.

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